A small, lithe figure flicked his eyes back in forth as he slowly stalked his prey. The mouse sat on the hard ground, munching a small seed in his paws. The cat narrowed his eyes and launched himself onto the top of his prey, a quick bite to the neck finished its squirming. The cat purred, and licked his small pointed teeth. He reached down to take a bite-
"Oakkit, wake up, you are meowing louder then Screechpelt," An annoyed voice growled next to him. Oakkit rolled over on his side and gave a deep yawn in Maplekit's face. His sister turned away in disgust and glanced outside, "Its cold outside again."
"Very, no going outside today, you two," Their mother said coming inside the nursery, her voice strained as she cared a large mouse in her hand and dropped it before the two. Oakkit and Maplekit started to eat just as Moonkit, Silverkit, and Bluekit came in. They all had small pieces of mouse in their mouths, Roundear following behind the three.
"Roundear, isn't kind of cold for them to be outside?" Goldfur said as she watched her kits eat, Oakkit flicked his ears to them to hear their conversation, "Their fur is still pretty thin." She gave a lick on the back of Maplekit's small back.
"I know, but Moonkit and Bluekit both had a small cough, and I wanted Morningdew to examine them," Roundear explained as the other three laid next to Oakkit and Maplekit to eat and warm up. The two queens then started on a conversation about past winters. Oakkit finished his share of the mouse and started to clean his sleek gray fur.
"Moonkit and Bluekit, do you feel better now?" Maplekit asked, concerned. Oakkit swerved onto his back and licked his paws.
"Yeah, Rosepaw gave us some seeds that cleared it up immediately," Moonkit said as she nibbled on her mouse, her fur ruffled up from the cold. Maplekit pressed tighter against her friend's side and licked her ear.
"I'm happy you feel better," Maplekit purred, Bluekit frowned and hit her with a small paw.
"What about me? I had a cough too you know," Bluekit huffed, and stuck up his chin in an amused way as Maplekit turned to the tom. She tried to give him a lick on the ear but Bluekit just flicked his long tail over her nose. Silverkit and Oakkit both exchanged amused looks, they were the only two who knew that Bluekit liked Maplekit.
"I mean really, Bluekit," Oakkit said, stretching his short body, "Just tell-"
"You mangy fur ball!" Bluekit howled and jumped at the small kit, who was bowled over as the much bigger kit wrestled with him. Mock hisses and yowls came from their mouths as they play-fought. A deep growl behind them made them stop and look to the entrance of the cozy nursery.
"Oakkit, Bluekit, stop this nonsense," Wolfclaw hissed at them both, who scrambled to their paws and look dignified. Oakkit put his head down in respect for the much stronger and older warrior, who was Thunderclan's deputy.
"It's not nonsense, father," Bluekit's meow came from beside Oakkit, he gave his friend an amazed look. The small kit looked so tiny compared to the very large warrior before him. Wolfclaw looked astonished as the little kit continued, "Nonsense is that the clans can not be in peace with each other."
The deputy was silent for a moment before he gave a loud purr and licked his son between the ears, "So right you are, young kit. You'll make a great warrior someday, but until then, we do not need the other warriors being woken up by kit's squeals."
"Don't be too harsh with them, Wolfclaw," Roundear snuggled up to Wolfclaw, and licked his side with her tongue, "They are just getting too big for the nurse, even though their fur is too soft. You still should alert Greenstar that they should be apprenticed soon, their fur will just have to thicken."
"Yes, honey," Wolfclaw pressed his side against her in farewell, he retreated his steps and slowly backed out of the nursery. Roundear and Goldfur followed him out, leaving the five kits to themselves. They all started to talk at once.
"You mouse brain, Bluekit, you could of got us in trouble!"
"Apprenticed!"
"Who do you think will be out mentors?"
"We're going to be apprenticed!"
"I'm not a mouse brain!"
Oakkit purred and swished his tail as the four continued with their conversation about being apprenticed. He too was excited but he knew he would never be able to get a word in edge wise. Giving the other four a looked, he walked out of the nursery. A bitter wind hit him head on, his fur ruffling up to ward off the cold.
He glanced around the camp to see no one around, anyone with a brain would not linger around outside. He walked across the camp, getting used to the cool wind, he was starting to enjoy it. The fresh-kill pile was small and dwindling. A hunting patrol will soon have to be sent out, Oakkit pondered. He imagined being one of them, going out into the forest and hunting for his fellow clan mates. His kit mates at his side, all strong and powerful.
"Oakkit, what are you doing out in this cold?" A soft voice came from behind him, he turned to see a slender she-cat with brilliant green eyes walking up towards him. It was Greenstar, the great leader of Thunderclan. He bowed his head in respect to her, as it was custom to.
"I wanted to go and explore the camp," Oakkit explained as his leader went and picked up a thrush. She nodded.
"I heard that Wolfclaw thinks you and your kit-mates are ready to be apprenticed?" Greenstar asked but she didn't wait for an answer, "I agree with him, you are to be apprenticed tonight before the clan meal. Be ready." She went off to her den, her tail held high in a proud manner. Oakkit watched her for a second before going back to his friends and tell them the news.
Yes, small chapter but I wanted to finish this one so I could add the Thunderclan allegiances. Here they are:
Thunderclan
Leader: Greenstar: Small, lithe, light colored she-cat with stunningly green eyes.
Deputy: Wolfclaw: Large gray tom with severe sharp claws with silver eyes. Mate: Roundear
Medicine Cat: Morningdew: Light brown she-cat with blazing orange eyes.
Apprentice: Birchpaw
Warriors: Raventail: Black she-cat with green eyes.
Brownfur: Sleek brown tom with brown eyes to match. Mate: Petalbranch
Petalbranch: Very small, silver she-cat with orange eyes. Mate: Brownfur
Yellowsun: Pale orange she-cat with shining blue eyes.
Apprentice: Rosepaw
Firepelt: Dark orange tom that clashed with his deep orange eyes.
Woodtail: Large brown tom with deep brown eyes.
Mousewhisker: Handsome, small gray tom with brown eyes. Mate: Goldfur
Apprentices: Birchpaw: Brown tom with blue eyes.
Rosepaw: Small pretty silver she-cat with deep orange eyes.
Queens and kits: Goldfur: Small orange she-cat with gold eyes. Mate: Mousewhisker
-Oakkit: Tom with gray fur, brown spots covering most of his fur. He had deep gold eyes.
-Maplekit: Full gray she-cat with orange strips and light brown eyes.
Roundear: Gray she-cat with an odd round ear and dark blue eyes. Mate: Wolfclaw
-Moonkit: Gray-furred she0cat with blue eyes.
-Silverkit: Sleek gray she-cat with odd silver eyes.
-Bluekit: Dark gray tom with blue eyes.
Elders: Black-eye: Old black tom with dimming black eyes.
Crowfur: Black furred tom with intense brown eyes that shine eerily .
Screechpelt: Brown tom with high-pitched from an old attack when he was a kit. Brown eyes.
There I got names all posted, WOOT!! Next chapter should be put up soon. I also am writing another fan fiction, so it might be whish-washy about which chapters get updated first.
~Inkgod~